GetURL + Javascript not working

Hello,
I am stumped. I am trying to create a popup window from a
button - this should be simple but i'm having difficulty.
I can get a new window to launch using the getURL function:
on(release){
getURL("
http://www.bbc.co.uk")
As I want to make this a popup I wish to adjust the window
size, and remove the toolbars etc.
I therefore am incorporating some JavaScript to take care of
this:
on (release) {
getURL ("javascript:NewWindow=window.open('
http://www.bbc.co.uk','newWin','width=400,height=300,left=0,top=0,toolbar=No,location=No,s crollbars=No,status=No,resizable=No,fullscreen=No');
NewWindow.focus(); void(0);");
When I try and launch this the window opens and closes in a
split second - I cannot get the popup to remain visible. I notice
that this method has works for many people across the web.
Is this perhaps a security issue with using Javascript? And
therefore the browser auto closes.
Any ideas / help will be much appreciated.

I know there is a bug out regarding getURL with javascript
for the most current flash player. This doesn't sound like what you
are experiencing, but perhaps it will give you a starting place
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb403072&sliceId=2

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